Waist belt adjusting means



1936 s. COHEN 2,049,414

WAIST BELT ADJUSTING MEANS Filed March 20, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR MM *M ATTORNEYS Aug. 4, 1936. s. COHEN 1 2,049,414

WAIST BELT ADJUSTING MEANS Filed March 20, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR 36 Samul @ohwn ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 4, 1936 lMMM UNITED STATES AT-ENT OFFICE Samuel Cohen, Seattle, Wash. Application March 20, 1935, Serial No. 12,082

6 Claims.

My present invention relates to an adaptable means for securing in fixed relationship the overlapping ends of strip materials and which, because-of its unusual construction, provides a very effective waist belt adjustingmeans.

There are many conditions under which it is desirable-to have an adjustable means for fixedly securing abutting, or overlapping materials, yet to provide the adjustment in a manner that is not normallyvisible. This is particularly desirable for instance in the making of dress belts. One well-known example of a dress belt is the so called Sam Brown belt as worn by army oflicers, and many other uniformed services. In constructing dress belts considerable expense enters into their creation. The choicest of select leather is often used and it is very desirableto so construct the belt that, whilev it may be adjustable for different kinds of clothing it is not desirable to have the belt pierced with a plurality of unused openings. This is particularly true of the dress belt, either the Sam Brown or ordinary waist belt, which uses a wide buckle having a plurality of tongues and which, quite often uses a stud to secure the end instead of the usual keeper. My present construction makes it possible to provide such a beltin readily adjusted form yet, when once adjusted, the adjusting means is not observable and is secure. In carrying out my adjustable means it is convenient, but not necessary, to use a hook-on arrangement where the buckle is merely finish and where the actual securing is provided by a hook engagement which is readily detachable, is secure when in position and does not require thefrequent distortion ofthe belt as when it is passed repeatedly through the buckle and the tongue pass-ed in turnv through openings in the belt end. 1

Other and more specific objects will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 illustrates in perspective, a typical belt made after the teachings of my invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken longitudinally through the belt of Figure 1 in which certain parts are somewhat exaggerated for the sake of clarity.

Figure 3 illustrates the hook end of my belt securing means. 7

Figure 4 shows in some detail the type of buckle I prefer to use with my device, certain Figure 7 illustrates the reverse side, or inside,

of the belt end showing the pocket for receiving the false belt slide members.

Referring to the drawings, throughout which like reference characters indicate like parts, 8 designates the belt proper. This consists of, the pointed or overlapped end 9 and the butt, or working end, ID. The construction of the overlap end is probably best illustrated in Figure 4 in that it is merely provided with suitable open: ings [2 to accommodate the buckle i l of the type desired. For use on Sam Brown belts. it is customary to. providev a lug fastener opening l5. Throughout the illustrations I have shown my belt as formed of the outer leather l6 and v the inner leather I]. This relationship, while desirable, is not essential as a singlepiece of leather could be used, providing an additional piece of leather was used to form the end pocket.

InFigure 5, I have illustrated in perspective the false belt end member l8. This is formed of leather having the enlarged buckle protective portion I9. This form is characteristic of Sam Brown belt construction but need notnecessarily be used for all types-of belts. Secured to the false end member l8, as by riveting thereto, is the hook member 20. In the form shown I have illustrated member it! as being provided with the;two hooks. This is a mere matter of matching :up the hook members 20 with the type of buckle l4 it is to be used with. One or more hooks might be used. Wrapped around the rod 2] of hook member 20 is a relatively light sheet-metal member 22. As is probably best illustrated in Figure 2, one leg of the sheet-metal member as 24 extends well into, and between the two layers of leather as 25 and 26, forming the false end members. The opposite end of member 24 is bent as indicated at 28, which bend is exaggerated in Figure 2, so that it can without distorting the outward appearance of the belt, slide between the layers of leather forming the butt end It. The purpose of this arrangement is to: keep the butt end In securely in position so that it will not tend to rock or pivot about lug 3B. In Figure 5 tongue 32 is shown as bifurcated. This is not an essential consideranever again be disturbed until members 20.

tion but is effected largely for lightness and convenience. It is essential, however, that lug 30 have a clear entrance into the metal receiving insert 34 which is fixedly secured between the two pieces of leather 25 and 26, making up the false end member l8. This is probably best illustrated in Figure 2.

In the accompanying drawings, particularly in Figure 7, I have illustrated a pocket out within end I0 of belt 8 which is outlined by stitching 36. This provides for the easy introduction of tongue 32 and is of sufficient length to permit considerable adjustment of tongue 32 within the pocket. A plurality of stud openings 38 are provided. The number and spacings of these openings determine the adjustability of the belt.

Method of operation Using a belt made after the teachings of my invention a conventional buckle may be secured to the false end member l8 instead of the hook member 20. This construction does not seem as desirable as the showing in the drawings, however, wherein the buckle I 4 is not used as the conventional buckle is used but rather hook member 20 engages the pivot bar 40 of buckle l4 so as to provide the belt securing means. This is convenient and easy to operate, and is secure once placed in its hooked relationship around the wearers waist.

When it is desired to adjust the length of the belt as, illustrated, buckle I4 is not disturbed. Stud 30 however is removed and the adjustment for length made by positioning the false end I8 with respect to the buttend ill of the belt. When the desired adjustment is secured, stud 30 is passed thru one of the openings 38 so that it engages the sewed in insert 34 and the lug is screwed home. It will be understood, it is believed, that the position of member 34 never changes with respect to hook members 20. Therefore the relationship as shown in Figure 1, between stud 30 and buckle l4, never changes, so that there is no visible evidence of the adjustment feature; When the stud 30 is screwed fully home it need the length of the belt need be changed. In order to remove the belt the end 9 of the belt is removed from stud 30 and the buckle merely unhooked from the hook If a conventional buckle is used in place of the hook engaging means, the adjustment is exactly as described but it is then necessary to pass the free end 9 of the belt through the buckle in the usual manner. In this modified construction the adjusting means is not visible and the belt need have but one hole for each tongue of, the buckle- The foregoing description and the accompanying drawings are believed to clearly disclose a preferred embodiment of my invention but it will be understood that this disclosure is merely illustrative and that such changes in the invention may be made as are fairly within the scope and spirit of the following claims:

I claim:

1. A belt having a longitudinally adjustable extension-pad and means for detachably fastening said pad to the inner end of the belt, a fastening member mounted on the inner side of the outer overlapping end of the belt, and a complementary fastening member on the extension-pad engaging the first mentioned fastening member.

2. A belt having a longitudinally adjustable extension-pad and means for fastening said pad to the inner end of the belt, a fastening member mounted on the inner side of the outer overlapping end of the belt, a complementary fastening member on the extension-pad engaging the first mentioned fastening member, and means on the outer free end of the belt engaging the fastening means for the extension pad.

3. A belt having a longitudinally extending pocket at one end, a longitudinally adjustable extension-pad,a retaining tongue mounted on the pad and located in said pocket, a fastening member mounted on the inner side of the outer overlapping end of the belt, a complementary fasten-. ing member on the extension-pad engaging the first mentioned fastening member, and a fastening device engaging the free end of the belt, the inner end of the belt, the tongue, and the extension-pad. V

4. A belt having a longitudinally adjustable extension-pad and means for detachably fastening said pad to the inner end of the belt, a fasteninghook mounted on said pad, a buckle mounted on the exterior face of the overlapping end of the belt, and said buckle having a bar atthe inner side of the overlapping end of the belt with which said hook is engaged.

5. A belt having a buckle mounted onthe exterior face of its overlapping end and said buckle having an integral bar at the inner side of said overlapping end, an extension-pad and adjustablemeans for fastening said pad on the inner end of the belt, and a pair of spaced hooks mounted on said pad engaged with said bar. V 6. A belthaving'a bucklemounted on the exterior face of its outer end and said buckle having an integral bar at the inner side of said end of the belt, said belt having a longitudinally extending pocket at its inner end, an extension-pad adjustable with'relation to said inner end. and a retaining tongue on said pad engaged in said pocket, a fastening pin extending through the outer end of the belt, the innerend of the belt, and said tongue, fastening means on the pad in engagement with said fastening pin, and a detachable hook mounted on the pad and engaging said integral bar.

SAMUEL COHEN. 

